Ed’s Chowder House

Have you ever read an item on a menu and didn’t know exactly what it was but you ordered it anyway? That’s what I ended up doing at Ed’s Chowder House. Luckily I’m not allergic to anything, so I have the luxury of ordering whatever I want from the menu without needing Benadryl or an EpiPen in my purse.

The pristine white decor at Ed’s Chowder House  for brunch, immediately made me feel like I was sailing off the coast of New England. The walls were lined with photos from harbors and sandy beachfronts. I had to keep going with the nautical theme by ordering seafood. So when the waiter clarified that “seared skate wing” was fish, I didn’t think twice about it, I just ordered it. It was presented so beautifully that I literally didn’t want to touch it. The skate wing was polished with melted leeks, crushed potatoes, and herb butter. Skate wing has a naturally flaky texture that allows it to just melt right in your mouth. It was a tad salty for my liking but I still enjoyed it.

Months later I was telling someone how much I liked skate wing and they said, “Eww, you eat stingray!” I was thoroughly confused and explained, “No I had skate fish.” The person then laughed at the fact that I had no clue what skate fish really is and I have been ranting about this dish without the facts. He told me to do a Google Search on skate fish. Man, was I disgusted when I saw those images! Everything creeped me out, especially the face, it looked too humanistic. Do you see at the top the little eyes and lips? How gross is that? but this experience was unintentionally fearless and I loved it.